July 28, 2025
Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Schatz, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Warren, Mr. Markey, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Booker, Mr. Luján, and Mr. Schiff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to render available to certain long-term residents of the United States the benefit under that section.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929
.
Sec. 2. Registry
(a) In general
Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1259) is amended—
(1)
in the section header, by striking entered the united states prior to july 1, 1924 or january 1, 1972
; and inserting are long-term residents of the united states
; and
(2)
by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
(a)
entered the United States at least 7 years before the application date;
(b) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.